Nemesia plant named ‘Nemhapri’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct variety of  Nemesia  plant, substantially as herein illustrated and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by a semi-trailing and compact habit, big pink and orange flowers, very early flowering and absolutely no seed set.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Nemesia hybrid.

Varietal denomination: ‘Nemhapri’. BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Nemesia plant known botanically as Nemesia hybrid and that will be referred to hereinafter by the cultivar name ‘Nemhapri.’

The new Nemesia is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the inventor in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands. The goals of the breeding program were to improve on plant habit by breeding plants that were more compact and basal branching. Earliness of flowering was another character that was very important in the breeding process, together with producing no seed pods.

The new Nemesia originated from a cross-pollination made by the inventor in 2002 of an unpatented Nemesia plant, named ‘D0366-2,’ as the female, or seed, parent with an unpatented Nemesia plant named ‘E0131-6,’ as the male, or pollen, parent. The cultivar ‘Nemhapri’ was discovered and selected by the Inventor as a plant within the progeny from this cross-pollination in a controlled environment in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands, in 2003.

As a result of this cross the present cultivar was created in 2003 in Enkhuizen, Netherlands and has been repeatedly asexually reproduced by cuttings in Enkhuizen, Netherlands and Sarrians, France over a two year period. It has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics through successive propagations. The new variety is stable and reproduces true to type in successive generations of asexual reproduction.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

This new Nemesia plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographic drawing which shows blooms, buds and foliage of the plant in full color, the color shown being as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW CULTIVAR

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of this new Nemesia. The data which defines these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Enkhuizen, Netherlands. The plant history was taken on 14 weeks old plants, blossomed under natural light in a greenhouse, and grown in a 10.5 cm container.

Color readings were taken in the greenhouse under ambient light. Color references are primarily to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London.

TABLE 1 Differences between the new cultivar ‘Nemhapri’, its parents and a similar cultivar ‘Sunsatia ‘Nemhapri’ ‘D0366-2’ ‘E0131-6’ blackberry’ Seed set No No Plentiful Medium Flower size 2.9 1.4 1.4 cm long, cm long, 3.2 cm long, 1.6 2.9 cm 1.6 cm wide cm wide cm wide long, 3.2 cm wide Flower color Pink-orange White Orange Rose

The commercial name of the most resembling variety is ‘Sunsatia blackberry.’ This variety is not patented.

-   The plant:     -   -   Classification.—Botanical :Nemesia.         -   Parentage.—Female parent: Seedling named ‘D0366-2’ is one of             our seedlings from our D-generation of plants bred in 2002.             Pollen parent: A seedling named ‘E0131-6’ is one of our             seedlings from our E-generation of plants bred in 2003.         -   Growth habit.—Semi-trailing and compact.         -   Plant height.—18-26 cm.         -   Speading area of plant.—16-28 cm.         -   Temperature tolerance.—Plants of the new Nemesia have been             observed to tolerate temperatures from −2 to 38 degrees C.         -   Branching character.—Freely branching and lateral branching             at every node.         -   Number of branches per plant.—30-60.         -   Blooming period.—From April until November.         -   Propagation.—Vegetative stem cuttings.         -   Sexuality.—Hermaphrodite.         -   Time to initiate roots.—Approximately 10 days at             temperatures of 21 degrees centigrade is needed to produce             cuttings.         -   Root system.—Numerous and fine, the color is N155A. -   The stem:     -   -   Diameter.—4-5 mm.         -   Length.—14-16 cm.         -   Shape.—Quadrilateral with ridges.         -   Anthocyan pigmentation.—Absent.         -   Color of the stem.—137A.         -   Length of internode.—14-20 mm.         -   Pubescence.—Glabrous.         -   Length lateral branches.—10-12 cm. -   The foliage:     -   -   Phyllotaxis.—Opposite.         -   Shape of blade.—Broadly ovate.         -   Attachment.—Petiolate.         -   Texture.—Upper side: Glabrous. Lower side: Glabrous.         -   Venation.—Pinnate.         -   Leaf margin.—Crenate.         -   Leaf base.—Truncate.         -   Leaf apex.—Apiculate.         -   Length.—20-60 mm.         -   Width.—15-40 mm.         -   Depth of incision.—Less than 1 mm.         -   Color.—Upper side: 141B. Lower side: 138B.         -   Petiole length.—1-2 mm.         -   Petiole surface structure.—Glabrous.         -   Petiole diameter.—2-3 mm.         -   Petiole coloration.—Upper side: 141B. Lower side: 138A. -   The bud:     -   -   Peduncle length.—10-20 mm.         -   Peduncle diameter.—2-3 mm.         -   Peduncle color.—141B.         -   Peduncle surface.—Glabrous.         -   Pedicel length.—4-12 mm.         -   Pedicel diameter.—Less than 1 mm.         -   Pedicel color.—141B.         -   Stipule length.—1-2 mm.         -   Stipule width.—1-2 mm.         -   Stipule shape.—Lanceolate.         -   Stipule color.—Upper side: 141B. Lower side: 141C.         -   Bud size.—Diameter: 4 mm. Length: 3-5 mm.         -   Bud shape.—Globular.         -   Bud color.—N155B.         -   Bud surface.—Glabrous.         -   Sepals.—Color (Upper side): 137B. Color (Lower side): 137B.             Form: Upright. Surface: Glabrous. Number: 5, fused. Length:             1-2 mm. Width: Less than 1 mm. Shape: Lanceolate. Apex:             Apiculate. Base: Fused. Margin: Entire. -   The flower:     -   -   Type of inflorescence.—Axillary raceme.         -   Flower shape.—Personate.         -   Palate color.—N25B.         -   Nectary (located on the under side of palate).—4 mm in width             and 4 mm in length.         -   Nectary color.—N186C.         -   Throat color (upper surface).—158B.         -   Throat color (lower surface).—157C.         -   Surface of upper lip.—Upper side: Glabrous. Lower side:             Glabrous.         -   Surface of lower lip.—Upper side: Glabrous. Lower side:             Glabrous.         -   Lip margin (lower lip).—Entire.         -   Lip margin (upper lip).—Entire.         -   Number of lips.—2.         -   Lobes.—Upper lip: 4. Lower lip: 1.         -   Lobes on upper lip fused or unfused.—Fused.         -   Lip apex (upper lip).—Each lobe has a rounded apex.         -   Lip base (upper lip).—Fused.         -   Lip apex (lower lip).—Obtuse.         -   Lip base (lower lip).—Fused.         -   Upper lip color.—Upper side: 48C with venation 48B and an             indentation of N186C. Lower side: 52B with venation 52A.         -   Lower lip color.—Upper side: 22A with venation N25C. Lower             side: 52B with venation 52A.         -   Flower dimensions.—1.3 cm in depth, 2.9 cm in length and 3.2             cm in width at the widest part.         -   Lower lip dimensions.—1.4 cm in length and 2.8 cm in width.         -   Upper lip dimensions.—1.5 cm in length and 3.2 cm in width.         -   Lobe dimensions (upper lip).—1.3 cm in length and 8 mm in             width.         -   Flower spur dimensions.—0.1 cm in length and 1-2 mm in             diameter.         -   Spur color.—158B.         -   Calyx dimensions.—4 mm in length and 5 mm in width.         -   Calyx color.—141C.         -   No. of flowers per inflorescence.—30-50.         -   Fragrance.—No fragrance.         -   Bloom time of one inflorescence.—New florets continue to             open in one inflorescence over a period of 35 days.         -   Lastingness of a single flower.—3-7 days. -   The reproductive organs:     -   -   Androecium.—Stamens quantity: 4. Anther shape: ovoid. Anther             length: 0.3 mm. Anther width: 0.2 mm. Anther color: 154D.             Pollen amount: scarce pollen. Pollen color: 154D.         -   Gynoecium.—Pistils quantity: 1. Pistil length: 3-5 mm.             Stigma color: 144C. Style length: 3-5 mm. Style color: 144D.             Ovary color: 144C. Ovary position: Superior. Ovary shape             Oval. Ovary dimensions: 0.3 mm in width and 0.4 mm in             length. -   Seeds: No seed set is observed. No fruits are formed. -   Disease and pest susceptibility or resistance: There are no disease     problems known to the inventor other than what effect typical     Nemesia. 

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Nemesia plant named ‘Nemhapri,’ as substantially illustrated and described herein. 